212 occurrences in 13 translations

'Master' in the Bible

Many will say to me on that day, "'Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'

Verse ConceptsExorcismsdriving outLying WondersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristSpeaking In Christ's NameThe Fact Of That DayDemonsCasting Out DemonsDemonic Influence

And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Verse ConceptsExaggerationsZeal, Without KnowledgeVolunteeringcats

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

The landowner’s slaves came to him and said, ‘Master, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’

Verse ConceptsFigurative FieldsGood PeopleWhy Does This Happen?Sowing Seeds

Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."

Verse ConceptsHousesKeysTeachers Of The LawChristian TraditionsPeople Of The KingdomtrainingNew

But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."

Verse ConceptsSinkingSave Us!

Then Peter took Him aside and began taking Him to task. "Master," he said, "God forbid; this will not be your lot."

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukeLack Of InsightNeverContradictingPassionroadblockspeter

Then Peter said to Jesus, "Master, we are thankful to you that we are here. If you approve, I will put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Verse ConceptsConfusionPeter, The DiscipleBoothsThree Other ThingsChrist WillingGood Activityshelter

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

Verse ConceptsCollectionsMoney, Uses OfTaxDouble MoneyTax To Be Paidtaxesefficiency

Since he had no way to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineDebtorsOther WivesSettling AccountsUnable To Do Other ThingsDebt

When the other slaves saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened.

Verse ConceptsOther Sad PeopleTelling Of Happenings

“Then, after he had summoned him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.

Verse ConceptsCancelling DebtsOthers SummoningPeople Forgiving OthersDebt

And his master got angry and handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed.

Verse ConceptsTortureJudicial PunishmentSettling AccountsDebtAnger And Forgiveness

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Verse ConceptseagernessDrawing Near To ChristSeeking LifeDoing God's WorksDoing GoodEternal lifeeternityman

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a man--the master of the house--who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Verse ConceptsMorningMetaphorical VineyardsLikeningIn The MorningLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomWorkers

"When evening came, the master said to his steward, "'Call the men and pay them their wages. Begin with the last set and finish with the first.'

Verse ConceptsBeginningMastersOverseersMetaphorical VineyardsBeginning And EndIn TurnLast OnesOthers Summoning

And on receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,

Verse ConceptsGrumbling At People

And if any one says anything to you, say, 'The Master needs them,' and he will at once send them."

Verse ConceptsSuddenlyAddressing SomeoneGod's NeedsGod's Ownership Of Everything

“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and rented it out to tenant farmers and went on a journey [to another country].

Verse ConceptsJourneyOccupationsTowersVineyardWallsFortsExcavationTreading GrapesLeasinglent

Now when the master of the vineyard arrives, what will he do to those tenant farmers?"

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineMetaphorical VineyardsWhat Do They Do?Farming

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyWay, TheJewish SectsChrist Telling The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Verse ConceptsGreat Things

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchParables Of ChristWithheld KnowledgeKnowingThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A Thiefthieves

“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordWisdom, Human ImportanceEmployeesEntrustingWho Is The One?People Providing Foodmath

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

But if that wicked slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed,’

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordSoliloquyNot Serving God

that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know.

Verse ConceptsIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnLack Of ExpectationThe Time UnknownThe Second Coming

Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Verse ConceptsAgony, God's JudgmentBitingHell, As Incentive To ActionTeethGnashing Of TeethPeople Cut In PiecesMourning In RegretHypocritesHypocrisyfate

And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfDoorsBanquets, Events CelebratedExclusionShutting SecurelyShutting The KingdomAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To Others

The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. Look, I’ve earned five more talents.’

Verse ConceptsTalentsFive ThingsEntrustingLarge DenominationsGifts And Talentsinvesting

“Then the man with two talents also approached. He said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. Look, I’ve earned two more talents.’

Verse ConceptsTalentsEntrustingTwo Other ThingsLarge DenominationsGifts And Talents

“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.

Verse ConceptsNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowOne Material ThingLarge DenominationsStrictnessKnowing God's CharacterReaping What You SowTalents

“But his master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy slave! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,

Verse ConceptsTalentsSlothfulnessNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowKnowing God's Character

Then the master said, "Take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents,

Verse ConceptsTalentsTen ThingsLarge DenominationsPeople Giving Other ThingsGifts And Talents

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGod, Purpose OfGuestsEntering CitiesNear The Time PersonallyOther References To The DisciplesTimes Of The ChristGuest Rooms

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Verse ConceptsRabbiAssentingWho Is The One?traitors

for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.

Verse ConceptsChainsIron ChainsNo Strength To CopeBreaking Chains

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleRabbiBoothsThree Other ThingsGood Activity

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDumbnessdisabilitiesdemons, Kinds ofCrowdsDumbThose Demonised

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Verse ConceptseagernessBowingKneelingChrist, Names ForParticular JourneysIndividuals RunningSetting OutSeeking LifeGood PeopleActivity BegunDoing God's Works

And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Verse ConceptsBeing Devoted From YouthI Keep The Commandmentscommandments

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

And Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni (my Master), let me regain my sight.”

Verse ConceptsRabbiReceiving SightRight DesiresBlindness

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

Verse ConceptsRabbiPeople RememberingCursing Things

What then will the master of the garden do? He will come and put the workmen to death, and will give the garden into the hands of others.

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As Disobediencedenial of Jesus ChristCareLordship, Human And DivineGod Will Kill His PeopleKilling Will HappenPeople Giving Other ThingsEviction

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionLack Of Sons

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

Verse ConceptsNo Other Is GodGod Is One

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesProphecies Said By JesusThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The Temple

And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

Verse ConceptsGuestsOther References To The DisciplesPrivate RoomsGuest Rooms

And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristRabbiTreacheryDeceit

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

Verse ConceptsChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofTeachersInferiorityBecoming Like Peopletraining

"And why do you all call me 'Master, Master' and yet not do what I tell you?

Verse ConceptsDeception, Forbidden By GodProfessingChrist Is LordCalling

Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

Verse ConceptsAddressing Someone

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

Verse ConceptsRageStormsWorryMaking StillNearness Of DeathChrist Waking UpDeath Looms NearReproving ThingsThe Sea StilledGod Controls Storms

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Verse ConceptsPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingTouching For HealingContradictingWho Is The Doer?

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individuals

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleBoothsThree Other ThingsBeware Of Your SpeechGood ActivityIgnorant Of Facts

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Character OfThe Only ChildOnly Child Of People

When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Master, do you wish us to order fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?"

Verse ConceptsLightningVindictivenessFire From HeavenGod Acts From HeavenDiscipleship

"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow me first to go and bury my father."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFirst ActionsInstructions About Following

"Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFarewellsFirst ActionsDiscipleshipFamily And FriendsFamily FirstLeaving Parents For Spousegoodbyesfollowing

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Verse ConceptsLawyersInheritance, SpiritualSeeking LifeTesting ChristDoing God's WorksTests

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping

At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

Verse ConceptsHabitsJohn The BaptistTeachablenessChrist TeachingThe Disciples WordsDisciples Of John The BaptistEnd Of ActionsJesus PrayingPraying For OthersPrayingFinishing Strong

Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

Verse ConceptsInsultsLegalismInsulting Other People

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Verse ConceptsCovetousnessInheritanceSiblingsFamily ProblemsResolving Conflict

Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

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Artist (1 instance)
Captain (178 instances)
Chieftain (1 instance)
Commandant (17 instances)
Dominate (15 instances)
Governor (89 instances)
Highness (2 instances)
Leader (209 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Original (23 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Owner (69 instances)
Professional (3 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Subdue (32 instances)
Superior (40 instances)
Teacher (110 instances)
Understand (440 instances)
Victor (10 instances)

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